Sacred Text · The Qur’an
Qur’an 2:87
Surah The Cow (Al-Baqara) · verse 87
“And verily We gave unto Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave unto Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), and We supported him with the Holy spirit. Is it ever so, that, when there cometh unto you a messenger (from Allah) with that which ye yourselves desire not, ye grow arrogant, and some ye disbelieve and some ye slay”
Qur’an 2:87 · Pickthall
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall (1930), public domain, via tanzil.net. Reproduced in full; every reference checked against its source.
Christian comparison
How this connects to Jesus
This passage speaks of Jesus (Isa), deeply honoured in Islam. Christians honour all the Qur’an affirms of Jesus, and confess more: that he is the Son of God, crucified and risen. Compare the two, from the sources.
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